PSY 505 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Hans Eysenck, Factor Analysis, Neuroticism

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 505
• Professor: Paul Brunet

Document Summary

Lecture 8: biological approach - hans eysenck"s pen. Name and define the 3 type of personal dispositions according to allport. Adult personality is independent of child personality. Born in germany 1916, died in england in 1997. Immigrated to england in 1934 due to his strong opposition of the nazis. Both of his parents were entertainers and expected him to continue in that tradition. Known for his work in personality and in intelligence. Wrote over 1000 journal articles and over 80 books. At the time of his death, he was the most cited living psychologist. Married fellow psychologist sybil (nee rostal) eysenck and published together quite a bit. His son, michael, is also a psychologist and professor in london, england. Hans eysenck is considered an incredibly controversial and polarizing character. Genetics, race, and intelligence: the view of man underlying the theory. Viewed biology and genetics as the stronger determinant of personality.